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Brazil Unions Flex Muscles as Obama Afterglow Fades

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Strike, Dilma, Afl Cio, Meadowlands, Brazil, Lula, Obama, Forca Sindical, Afl, Russia, China, Offshoring, Nearhshoring, Outsourcing, Jimmy Hoffa, Bill Clinton, World News
Eric Ehrmann

Neither foreign investment nor its own political class have narrowed the gap between haves and have nots that remains deeply embedded in the structure of Brazil´s society.

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The Superbowl Is Over -- Now The Real Combat Begins

David Morris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Labor, Worker, Nfl, Superbowl, Union, Football, Pat Bowlen, John Mackey, Gabriel Feldman, Court of Appeals, Teamsters, . Nflpa, NFL Players Association, Pete Rozelle, Baltimore Colts, College Sports Network, Afl, Sports News
David Morris

For thousands of workers and millions of fans, the NFL game that really counts isn't Packers v. Steelers. It's Workers v. Bosses.

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"I'm a Negro Who Speak Up." Remembering Football Great Cookie Gilchrist

Dave Zirin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dave Zirin

Carlton Chester "Cookie" Gilchrist, a former Buffalo Bills running back, died of cancer on January 10th at the age of 75. His legacy as both a player and athletic rebel are well worth restoring.

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Electoral Defeat Shows It's Time Progressive Bloggers Started Caring About the Labor Movement

Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Efca, Working America, Afl Cio, Unions, Bloggers, Blogosphere, Cio, 2010 Elections, Howard Dean, Recession, The New York Times, Labor, Unemployment, Wage Cuts, Great Recession, Afl, Workers Rights, Politics News
Mike Elk

Perhaps after the recent election losses, bloggers will stop viewing elections as the key to challenging corporate power -- and instead focus on creating power in the workplace.

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Amanda Terkel

Nancy Pelosi And Harry Reid: Passing Middle-Class Tax Cuts Is A Top Priority

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taxes, Pccc, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Tax Cuts, Afl-Cio, Middle Class Tax Cuts, Democracy for America, Afl, Middle Class Taxes, Politics News

With additional reporting by Ryan Grim. NEW YORK -- A trio of progressive groups forcefully came out Friday in support of holding a vote on tax cuts...

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Here's a Secret: Baseball is Not Over Yet

Ron Shandler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American League, Afl, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Mlb, Evan Longoria, Cy Young Award, Sports News
Ron Shandler

Few people know about the Arizona Fall League. It was created to serve as a final proving ground for baseball's top prospects, and it is perhaps Major League Baseball's best kept secret.

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New Arena Football League Launching, Chicago To Have Team

AP | MURRAY EVANS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sports, Chicago Sports, Arena Football, Arena Football League, Arizona Rattlers, Orlando Predators, Jerry Kurz, Arena Football 1, Afl, Chicago News

TULSA, Okla. — Arena football isn't dead yet. Officials from what will be known as Arena Football 1 said Monday that they will have at least 16...

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Labor's Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Progressive Movement

Kelly Candaele | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: United Farm Workers, SEIU Presidential Endorsement, John McCain, Cio, Service Employees International, Seiu, Teamsters, Democrats, Congress of Industrial Organizations, Labor, John L Lewis, Senator McCain, Afl Cio, Maria Elena, American Federation of Labor, Afl, Durazo, Home News
Kelly Candaele

Just as we are on the precipice of a major political realignment, a possible resurgence of progressive politics in Washington, the backbone of that movement -- organized labor -- is engaged in a self-destructive internal battle.

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Labor's Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Progressive Movement

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: SEIU Presidential Endorsement, John McCain, Senator McCain, Cio, Seiu, Teamsters, Democrats, Congress of Industrial Organizations, Labor, John L Lewis, Afl Cio, Service Employees International, Maria Elena, American Federation of Labor, United Farm Workers, Afl, Durazo, Home News
Peter Dreier

Just as we are on the precipice of a major political realignment, a possible resurgence of progressive politics in Washington, the backbone of that movement -- organized labor -- is engaged in a self-destructive internal battle.

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